DataFormattools
XML · Converter

XML to YAML Converter

Convert XML to YAML online. Convert XML data files and configuration manifests into clean, human-readable YAML 1.2 syntax.

Interactive Editor
XML Source
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YAML Output
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100% In-Browser Privacy: All conversions, formatting, and validations run purely on your machine using client-side JavaScript. Your data, code snippets, and environment variables are never transmitted to any server or recorded in logs.
Specifications

How XML → YAML Works

  • Parses XML into an abstract object representation.
  • Serializes object hierarchies into indented YAML 1.2 format.
  • Converts repeating element children into YAML sequence items.
Demonstration

Example Input & Output

Parses XML elements and transforms them into clean, human-readable YAML key-value pairs and sequences.

XML Source
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project>
  <name>DataFormatTools</name>
  <version>1.0.0</version>
  <dependencies>
    <dependency>astro</dependency>
    <dependency>tailwindcss</dependency>
  </dependencies>
</project>
YAML Output
project:
  name: DataFormatTools
  version: 1.0.0
  dependencies:
    dependency:
      - astro
      - tailwindcss
Applications

Common Use Cases

Config Migration

Convert XML config files (pom.xml, web.config) into modern YAML configurations.

Documentation

Generate readable YAML configuration documentation from XML sources.

Guidelines

Key Specifications & Gotchas

Attribute Namespaces

Namespaced attributes (xmlns:xsi) are converted to string keys in YAML.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert XML to YAML?

Paste your XML in the left editor; formatted YAML is generated automatically in the right editor.

Is data lost during XML to YAML conversion?

No, elements, attributes, and values are preserved.

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